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Keaton Roper from Winfield, B.C. pulls off a high-flying trick in the Men's Professional preliminaries at the Canadian Wake Championships on Sunday.

Wake Championships go off without a hitch in Abbotsford

Over 150 amateur and professional wakeboarders attended this year’s Canadian Wake Championships at Valley Wake Park.

Keaton Roper from Winfield, B.C. pulls off a high-flying trick in the Men's Professional preliminaries at the Canadian Wake Championships on Sunday.
Brianna Utas, pictured, and fellow Fraser Valley Water Polo Club members Eric Martel and Emily Aikema were named to the national teams to represent Canada at the Youth Pan American Championships, Aug. 25 to Sept. 3.

Local water polo athletes named to Team Canada squads

Three Abbotsford athletes are in Jamaica for the Youth Pan American Championships.

Brianna Utas, pictured, and fellow Fraser Valley Water Polo Club members Eric Martel and Emily Aikema were named to the national teams to represent Canada at the Youth Pan American Championships, Aug. 25 to Sept. 3.
Jessie Gibson of Abbotsford shows off her five medals — three gold, two bronze — earned in swim relay events at the Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo, Alta.

Gold for Gibson at the Western Canada Summer Games

The Abbotsford swimmer brought home five medals in five relay events with Team BC teammates.

Jessie Gibson of Abbotsford shows off her five medals — three gold, two bronze — earned in swim relay events at the Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo, Alta.
George Vrabec, who finished 28th, was the first Abbotsford participant to cross the finish line, while Raina Siou was the top Abbotsford woman, finishing 60th overall.

Abbotsford Triathlon a ‘grassroots feel’

According to one local participant, it was a friendlier competition than what was experienced in Vancouver.

George Vrabec, who finished 28th, was the first Abbotsford participant to cross the finish line, while Raina Siou was the top Abbotsford woman, finishing 60th overall.
Vikram Gondara of Abbotsford continues to stake his claim as one of the country’s top youth hammer throwers as The W.J. Mouat student and Valley Royals athlete took top spot in the hammer throw at the 2015 National Youth Track & Field Championships in Quebec.

Abbotsford’s Gondara bests class at youth championships

W.J. Mouat student took the top spot in the hammer throw at the 2015 National Youth Track & Field Championships in Quebec.

Vikram Gondara of Abbotsford continues to stake his claim as one of the country’s top youth hammer throwers as The W.J. Mouat student and Valley Royals athlete took top spot in the hammer throw at the 2015 National Youth Track & Field Championships in Quebec.
Already confirmed to attend the national event being held at Valley Wake Park, Aug. 20-23, are 50 participants which, according to organizer and champion wakeboarder James Balzer (pictured above), may balloon to 80 competitors.

Canadian Wake Championships arrive in Abbotsford

Upwards of 50 competitors will be competing at Valley Wake Park, Aug. 20-23.

Already confirmed to attend the national event being held at Valley Wake Park, Aug. 20-23, are 50 participants which, according to organizer and champion wakeboarder James Balzer (pictured above), may balloon to 80 competitors.
Abbotsford’s Nick Taylor was the only Canadian to finish the PGA Championship above the cut in the last major of the season, netting him an $18,000 payday.

Taylor makes cut, claims $18k in PGA Championship

In first major of pro career Abbotsford golf pro finishes tied for 68th.

Abbotsford’s Nick Taylor was the only Canadian to finish the PGA Championship above the cut in the last major of the season, netting him an $18,000 payday.
Alan McColl of Abbotsford racing his 1977 Tiga Formula Ford, which he will also be competing in at the B.C. Historic Motor Races at Mission Raceway, Aug. 22-23.

Abbotsford racer to use vintage Formula

McColl will be competing in his 1977 Ford Tiga at the B.C. Historic Motor Races, Aug. 22-23.

Alan McColl of Abbotsford racing his 1977 Tiga Formula Ford, which he will also be competing in at the B.C. Historic Motor Races at Mission Raceway, Aug. 22-23.
The third annual Abbotsford Triathlon is around the corner. Adult and kids' races are Sunday, Aug. 16 at Albert Dyck Park.

Triathlon returns to Abbotsford

Event features adult and kids’ races in a one-day competition at Albert Dyck Park.

The third annual Abbotsford Triathlon is around the corner. Adult and kids' races are Sunday, Aug. 16 at Albert Dyck Park.
Brad Clapp with Vancouver Open trophy in hand, stands with Vancouver Golf Tour commissioner Frank Mulholland following his win at Ledgeview golf course.

Vancouver Open champion contends Ledgeview the more challenging course

“Mentally challenging” is how Brad Clapp of Chilliwack labelled the Abbotsford grounds.

Brad Clapp with Vancouver Open trophy in hand, stands with Vancouver Golf Tour commissioner Frank Mulholland following his win at Ledgeview golf course.
Amy Connorton of the Abbotsford Whalers competes in the Girls Div. 4 200 individual medley final on Saturday. Over 100 other swimmers from the local club competed at the Fraser Valley regional meet this past weekend, with one setting two regional records.

Quast claims two regional records

The Div. 5 swimmer exploded at Centennial Pool, setting new bests in butterfly events.

Amy Connorton of the Abbotsford Whalers competes in the Girls Div. 4 200 individual medley final on Saturday. Over 100 other swimmers from the local club competed at the Fraser Valley regional meet this past weekend, with one setting two regional records.
Abbotsford's Bradley Braich was selected as a second-team all-star after a tournament performance with Team BC that saw him net 17 three-pointers at the National Basketball Championships which ran Aug. 3-8.

Braich from beyond the arc

Shooting guard Bradley Braich of Abbotsford was on fire from three-point land in national basketball action last week.

Abbotsford's Bradley Braich was selected as a second-team all-star after a tournament performance with Team BC that saw him net 17 three-pointers at the National Basketball Championships which ran Aug. 3-8.
Abbotsford's Nick Taylor is set to compete in his first PGA Championship, Aug. 13-16. The golf pro enters this weekend's major ranked 308th and was exempted from qualifying for the tournament in lieu of his Sanderson Farms win back in November.

Taylor set to tee-off at PGA Championship

This will be the golf pro's first major of the year and first time of his career playing in this event.

Abbotsford's Nick Taylor is set to compete in his first PGA Championship, Aug. 13-16. The golf pro enters this weekend's major ranked 308th and was exempted from qualifying for the tournament in lieu of his Sanderson Farms win back in November.
The Junior Cards finished fourth with a 2-3 record through the B.C. Junior Premier Baseball League provincial championships.

Junior Cards end post-season run below .500

The Junior Cards finished 2-3 in round-robin play in the BCJPBL playoffs.

The Junior Cards finished fourth with a 2-3 record through the B.C. Junior Premier Baseball League provincial championships.
Abbotsford's Kyle Cumiskey poses with the Stanley Cup at the ARC, Tuesday Aug. 4.

The Stanley Cup in Abbotsford

Hundreds of fans arrived at the ARC to see the Chicago Blackhawks defenceman and the legendary trophy.

Abbotsford's Kyle Cumiskey poses with the Stanley Cup at the ARC, Tuesday Aug. 4.
Aaron Prevost of Abbotsford is on the hunt for his IFBB pro card – necessary for amateur bodybuilders to make the step up to the professional stage.

Local bodybuilder sets sights on pro circuit

After claiming amateur win at Vancouver Pro/Am, physique bodybuilder aims to land his IFBB pro card.

Aaron Prevost of Abbotsford is on the hunt for his IFBB pro card – necessary for amateur bodybuilders to make the step up to the professional stage.
Jake Virtanen's best performance at the 2015 World Junior Showcase came in game two against the Czechs. The Canadian junior national team will be heading to Finland in December for the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Three-point night Virtanen’s best performance at Junior Showcase

Abbotsford product helped himself to two goals and an assist against the Czechs, Tuesday.

Jake Virtanen's best performance at the 2015 World Junior Showcase came in game two against the Czechs. The Canadian junior national team will be heading to Finland in December for the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Abbotsford's Sophie Schmidt signed with German women’s football club FFC Frankfurt last week, making her one of just a handful of non-German players on the top-tier squad.

Schmidt heads to Germany

The Canadian international signed with women’s football club FFC Frankfurt.

Abbotsford's Sophie Schmidt signed with German women’s football club FFC Frankfurt last week, making her one of just a handful of non-German players on the top-tier squad.
Austin Johnston, 19, took home medals in three of four bowling events at the 2015 Special Olympics that were held in Los Angeles from July 25 to Aug. 2.

Abbotsford bowler brings home gold and silver at World Games

19-year-old Austin Johnston took home medals in three-of-four events.

Austin Johnston, 19, took home medals in three of four bowling events at the 2015 Special Olympics that were held in Los Angeles from July 25 to Aug. 2.
The 2015 World Baton Twirling Federation (WBTF) International Cup is being held at the Abbotsford Centre from Aug. 5 to 9, along with the inaugural Grand Prix competition, Aug. 10 and 11.

World’s top twirlers to compete at Abbotsford Centre in August

The International Cup and inaugural Grand Prix baton twirling competitions will run Aug. 5 to 11.

The 2015 World Baton Twirling Federation (WBTF) International Cup is being held at the Abbotsford Centre from Aug. 5 to 9, along with the inaugural Grand Prix competition, Aug. 10 and 11.